Southeast Regional Reports
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Southeast Regional Reports
The Gibbs Gardens Shine in Spring
I was lucky enough to visit the Gibbs Gardens many years ago before they were fully open to the public. I was immediately struck by the meticulous maintenance the gardens…
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Southeast Regional Reports
Shopping-List Plants for the Southeast
Little kids have Christmas. Gardeners have spring. To anyone who loves plants, this is the most wonderful time of the year. As warmer weather approaches, gardeners across the country eagerly anticipate…
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Southeast Regional Reports
How to Get Rid of English Ivy and Other Invasive Ground Covers
When I bought my house, it was clear that the previous owners had once fallen in love with the promise of weed-controlling, high-coverage ground covers. It worked a little too…
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Southeast Regional Reports
Shade-Loving Shrubs for the South
Finding interesting plants for shade can be a struggle, but when you add in the desire for that plant to be a woody shrub, the list narrows even more. But…
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Southeast Regional Reports
How to Protect and Revive Plants After an Unexpected Freeze
The 2022 holiday season in the South and southeastern United States blew in with a winter storm that will not soon be forgotten. Our region missed much of the snowfall…
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Southeast Regional Reports
How to Protect and Revive Plants After an Unexpected Freeze
The 2022 holiday season in the South and southeastern United States blew in with a winter storm that will not soon be forgotten. Our region missed much of the snowfall…
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Southeast Regional Reports
Perennials That Bloom Through Late Fall
As the weather starts to cool in midfall, many flower beds drift into a slump. The mighty summer bloomers have declined and gone to seed, and there aren’t many plants…
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Southeast Regional Reports
Late-Winter and Early-Spring Bloomers for the Southeast
In Jason Reeves' article Plants That Bloom in Late Winter or Early Spring, he discusses how plants that bloom during the coldest time of the year, often go underappreciated: "Some…
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Southeast Regional Reports
Plant a Succession of Unique Spring-Flowering Bulbs
Planting spring-flowering bulbs in fall is an easy way to bring joy to the garden in the following year. This group of plants brings with them tremendous excitement and early…
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Southeast Regional Reports
Sow Seed in Fall for Annuals in Spring
It might sound counterintuitive, but when the possibility of cooler weather arrives in fall, it’s time to think about spring flowers. Some of the best spring bloomers only do well…